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Living Spirit-Filled Lives - Submission

Ephesians 5:21-24

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The State of Our Unions 2005

Only 63 percent of American children grow up with both biological parents, the lowest

percentage among Western nations.

The U.S. divorce rate has declined over the past 25 years, but that is offset by the even

greater decline in marriages.

Instead of marriage, couples are living together. Yet cohabiting couples have twice

the breakup rate of married couples.

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Submission is not subjugation. Subjugation turns a person into a thing, destroys individuality, and removes all liberty.

Submission makes a person become more of what God wants him to be; it brings out individuality; it gives him the freedom to

accomplish all that God has for his life and ministry. Subjugation is weakness; it is the refuge of those who are afraid of maturity. Submission is strength; it is the first step

toward true maturity and ministry. Warren Wiersbe

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“Submission/Feminism”

“Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to marry.”Gloria Steinem

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Very Egalitarian 41-50Generally Egalitarian 36-40Transitional 31-35Generally Traditional 21-30Very Traditional 10-20

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In 2003 only 51.5% of all households were married.

In 1973 69% of all households were married.

There were 2.2 million marriages in 2003, the same number of marriages in 1975.

American Demographics, 2004

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46% of all married Baby Boomers have been through divorce.

35% of married Christian’s have been divorced.

Barna Research, 2004

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A growing number of people are living together, 4.7 million.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2004

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1. What does Paul mean in (Eph. 5:21) when he instructs the

Ephesians to be “subject to one another”?

DISCUSSION GUIDE

To willingly give up your rights to another

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2. (Eph. 5:18) stated that one of the results of being filled with the Spirit is that believers submit to each other. What do the following verses teach about spiritual equality?

A. (Rom. 10:12)B. (1 Cor. 12:13)C. (Eph. 2:15-15)

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3. How are the words obey and submit different?

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4. How were the wives instructed to submit to their husbands? (v. 22)

As they submit to the Lord

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5. What are the characteristics of a submitted life unto the Lord?

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6. Why should a wife submit to a husband in marriage? (v. 23)

God has given man the authority in the home. He is to be the spiritual leader

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7. How are wives instructed to

submit?

In the same way the church submits to Christ’s leadership

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8. What can happen in the church when the lines of authority are violated?

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9. What can happen in a marriage when the lines of authority are violated?

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10. Look up the following passages to identify the marriage truths in each:

Passage Marriage Truth

(Prv. 5:15-20) Be satisfied with your partner

(Matt. 19:6-9) Divorce is not a good solution unless there is adultery

(1 Cor. 7:1-5) Sexual union in marriage is good and one spouse should not deprive another

(1 Peter 3:1-7) Live in mutual submission and be more concerned with your inner beauty

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105-year-old Percy and 100-year-old Florence Arrowsmith

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NORTHPARK BAPTIST CHURCH FALL 2010 ADULT LIFE GROUP SERIES

Living Spirit-Filled Lives - Submission

Ephesians 5:21-24